M3.8 earthquake — 102 km SSE of Atka, Alaska
An magnitude 3.8 earthquake occurred 102 km SSE of Atka, Alaska on Jul 31, 2026 at 08:02 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 3 km — a shallow earthquake. Shallow quakes concentrate their energy near the surface, so they tend to produce stronger shaking close to the epicenter.
Event data
| Magnitude | M3.8 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 3.0 km |
| Coordinates | 51.413, -173.411 |
| Time | Jul 31, 08:02 UTC |
| Location | 102 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| USGS event ID | aka2026pairvt |
What this magnitude typically means
Minor earthquakes are often felt close to the epicenter but almost never cause damage. Whether you feel one at all depends on how near and how shallow it is. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M2.6 | 8 km | Aug 5, 05:56 UTC | 96 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.1 | 8 km | Jul 31, 13:43 UTC | 110 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M4.9 | 19 km | Aug 1, 23:07 UTC | 83 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M4.3 | 20 km | Aug 4, 14:57 UTC | 83 km SSE of Atka, Alaska |
| M4.8 | 28 km | Aug 2, 05:18 UTC | 77 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
| M3.6 | 44 km | Jul 31, 21:27 UTC | 67 km SE of Atka, Alaska |
Earthquake activity in this area
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.